Philosophy Bites Dailyhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/
interesting philosophical linksen-USThu, 29 Dec 2011 00:06:47 +0000http://www.typepad.com/http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationMichael Dummett (1925 - 2011)http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/michael-dummett-1925-2011.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/michael-dummett-1925-2011.htmlMichael Dummett, analytic philosopher and campaigner against racism, died 27.12.11. Adrian Moore's perceptive obituary captures the man and his philosophy. Read more...<p>Michael Dummett, analytic philosopher and campaigner against racism, died 27.12.11. Adrian Moore&#39;s perceptive obituary captures the man and his philosophy. <a href="http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/28/sir-michael-dummett?cat=world&amp;type=article" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>Obituariesnigel warburtonThu, 29 Dec 2011 00:06:47 +0000Nietzsche in Americahttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/nietzsche-in-america.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/nietzsche-in-america.htmlA new book explores the reception and creative interpretation of Nietzsche's works in America. What emerges is a domesticated and more benign version of the philosopher. Read more...<p>A new book explores the reception and creative interpretation of Nietzsche&#39;s works in America. What emerges is a domesticated and more benign version of the philosopher. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203430404577096463481502108.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>History of PhilosophyNietzschenigel warburtonSat, 24 Dec 2011 18:57:49 +0000Brian Leiter interviewed on Nietzsche, Freud, Marx, Occupy and morehttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/brian-leiter-interviewed-on-nietzsche-freud-marx-occupy-and-more.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/brian-leiter-interviewed-on-nietzsche-freud-marx-occupy-and-more.html'In the Nietzschean view, our conscious life is largely superficial, largely epiphenomenal'... Brian Leiter, author of the Leiter Reports weblog and an expert on Nietzsche, ranges widely in this long interview. Read more...<p>&#39;In the Nietzschean view, our conscious life is largely superficial, largely epiphenomenal&#39;... <a href="http://www.brianleiter.net/" target="_self">Brian Leiter</a>, author of the <a href="http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/" target="_self">Leiter Reports</a>&#0160;weblog and an expert on Nietzsche, ranges widely in this long interview. <a href="http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/leiter-reports/" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>InterviewsNietzschenigel warburtonWed, 21 Dec 2011 14:55:47 +0000Could David Hume have known about Buddhism?http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/what-did-david-hume-know-about-buddhism.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/what-did-david-hume-know-about-buddhism.htmlMany people have noticed the similiarity between David Hume's view of the self and Buddhist teaching, but Alison Gopnik suggests that Hume could well have discussed Buddhism with a Jesuit who was an expert on Tibetan Buddhism while he was in La Flèche. Read more...<p>Many people have noticed the similiarity between David Hume&#39;s view of the self and Buddhist teaching, but <a href="http://www.alisongopnik.com/" target="_self">Alison Gopnik</a> suggests that Hume could well have discussed Buddhism with a Jesuit who was an expert on Tibetan Buddhism while he was in La Flèche. <a href="http://www.alisongopnik.com/Papers_Alison/Gopnik_HumeStudies_withTOC.pdf" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>History of PhilosophyHumeSelfnigel warburtonTue, 20 Dec 2011 17:58:52 +0000Richard Rorty on the importance of poetryhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/richard-rorty-on-the-importance-of-poetry.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/richard-rorty-on-the-importance-of-poetry.htmlThe philosopher Richard Rorty found greater consolation in poetry than in philosophy when approaching death. Read more...<p>The philosopher Richard Rorty found greater consolation in poetry than in philosophy when approaching death. <a href="http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/article/180185" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>DeathPoetryRortynigel warburtonSun, 18 Dec 2011 12:18:21 +0000Simon Schama likens Hitchens dying to Humehttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/simon-schama-likens-hitchens-dying-to-hume-facing-death.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/simon-schama-likens-hitchens-dying-to-hume-facing-death.htmlChristopher Hitchens approached his own death with much the spirit that David Hume did his, according to Simon Schama. Read more...<p>Christopher Hitchens approached his own death with much the spirit that David Hume did his, according to Simon Schama. <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/12/18/simon-schama-on-how-his-friend-christopher-hitchens-said-goodbye.html" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>Deathnigel warburtonSun, 18 Dec 2011 12:13:59 +0000Quentin Skinner on Meaning, Method. Machiavelli etc.http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/quentin-skinner-on-meaning-method-machiavelli-etc.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/quentin-skinner-on-meaning-method-machiavelli-etc.htmlQuentin Skinner discusses his ideas about interpretation, meaning, understanding Machiavelli, Hobbes, freedom, and more in a wide-ranging 2-part interview. Read more...<p><a href="http://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/staff/skinnerq.html" target="_self">Quentin Skinner</a> discusses his ideas about interpretation, meaning, understanding &#0160;Machiavelli, Hobbes, freedom, and more in &#0160;a wide-ranging 2-part interview. <a href="http://www.artoftheory.com/quentin-skinner-on-meaning-and-method/" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>FreedomHistory of PhilosophyHobbesMachiavelliPoliticsPublic Intellectualsnigel warburtonTue, 13 Dec 2011 10:13:35 +0000David Hume: pragmatist and pyromaniachttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/david-hume-pragmatist-and-pyromaniac.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/david-hume-pragmatist-and-pyromaniac.htmlSimon Blackburn sees David Hume as a pragmatist, the forerunner of William James, John Dewey, and even to some extent Richard Rorty in this wide-ranging article for the New York Times column 'The Stone'. Read more...<p><a href="http://philosophy.unc.edu/people/faculty/simon-blackburn" target="_self">Simon Blackburn</a> sees David Hume as a pragmatist, the forerunner of William James, John Dewey, and even to some extent Richard Rorty in this wide-ranging article for the New York Times column &#39;The Stone&#39;.&#0160;<a href="http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/of-hume-and-bondage/" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>History of PhilosophyHumenigel warburtonMon, 12 Dec 2011 11:33:03 +0000Spinoza's 'book forged in hell'http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/spinozas-book-forged-in-hell.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/spinozas-book-forged-in-hell.htmlBaruch Spinoza's posthumous Theological Political Treatise was only published posthumously and became known as 'a book forged in hell' because of the challenge it presented to religious orthodoxies. Read more...<p>Baruch Spinoza&#39;s posthumous <em>Theological Political Treatise</em> was only published posthumously and became known as &#39;a book forged in hell&#39; because of the challenge it presented to religious orthodoxies. <a href="http://www.thejc.com/arts/books/59936/review-a-book-forged-hell" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>Free SpeechHistory of PhilosophyReviewsSpinozanigel warburtonSat, 10 Dec 2011 12:38:11 +0000Christopher Hitchens on Nietzschehttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/christopher-hitchens-on-nietzsche.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/12/christopher-hitchens-on-nietzsche.htmlChristopher Hitchens, who is in the late stage of a terminal illness, questions Nietzsche's aphorism 'What does not destroy me makes me stronger' with characteristic wit and poignancy. Read more...<p>Christopher Hitchens, who is in the late stage of a terminal illness, &#0160;questions Nietzsche&#39;s aphorism &#39;What does not destroy me makes me stronger&#39; with characteristic wit and poignancy.&#0160;<a href="http://m.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/01/hitchens-201201" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>DeathNietzscheWisdomnigel warburtonThu, 08 Dec 2011 09:06:02 +0000Martha Nussbaum on Educationhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/martha-nussbaum-on-education.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/martha-nussbaum-on-education.htmlMartha Nussbaum explains the value of an education in the Humanities and why it cannot be value-free. Read more...<p>Martha Nussbaum explains the value of an education in the Humanities and why it cannot be value-free. <a href="http://www.rferl.org/content/nussbaum_interview/2315794.html" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>EducationPB intervieweesnigel warburtonSat, 26 Feb 2011 15:43:20 +0000Who was Socrates?http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/who-was-socrates.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/who-was-socrates.htmlDid Socrates' anti-democratic teaching hand out knives to madmen like Alcibiades and Critias? Should Socrates have taken more responsibility for the effect of his words? Read more...<p>Did Socrates&#39; anti-democratic teaching hand out knives to madmen like Alcibiades and Critias? Should Socrates have taken more responsibility for the effect of his words?&#0160;<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703584804576144632785604672.html" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>AncientAristotleBook ReviewsPlatoSocratesnigel warburtonSat, 19 Feb 2011 08:52:12 +0000From Dictatorship to Democracyhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/from-dictatorship-to-democracy.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/from-dictatorship-to-democracy.htmlGene Sharp's little book on non-violent resistance and revolution, which has debts to both Machiavelli and Gandhi, is beautifully written. You can download it as a PDF here. Read more...<p>Gene Sharp&#39;s little book on non-violent resistance and revolution, which has debts to both Machiavelli and Gandhi, is beautifully written. You can download it as a PDF <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/world/middleeast/17sharp.html?_r=1" target="_self">here</a>. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/world/middleeast/17sharp.html?_r=1" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>GandhiMachiavelliPoliticsWritingnigel warburtonSat, 19 Feb 2011 08:36:58 +0000Simon Blackburn http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/simon-blackburn-.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/simon-blackburn-.htmlSimon Blackburn talks freely about Cambridge, Oxford, his philosophical development, the philosophers he has known, and his own work, in this longish interview (with transcript). Cambridge a bit of a mad house, Oxford a bit smarmy. Read more...<p>Simon Blackburn talks freely about Cambridge, Oxford, his philosophical development, the philosophers he has known, and his own work, in this longish interview (with transcript). Cambridge a bit of a mad house, Oxford a bit smarmy. <a href="http://www.alanmacfarlane.com/DO/filmshow/blackburn1_fast.htm" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>BiographyEducationnigel warburtonSat, 19 Feb 2011 08:25:01 +0000Adam Smith on Wall Street bonuseshttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/adam-smith-on-wall-street-bonuses.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/adam-smith-on-wall-street-bonuses.htmlWhat would Adam Smith say about extravagant rewards on Wall Street? Vanity keeps the wheels of capitalism turning, and increased goods don't do much for us. Read more...<p>What would Adam Smith say about extravagant rewards on Wall Street? Vanity keeps the wheels of capitalism turning, and increased goods don&#39;t do much for us. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-paul-rollert/adam-smith-and-the-wall-s_b_824071.html" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>Current AffairsEconomicsPoliticsnigel warburtonWed, 16 Feb 2011 21:01:02 +0000The Turing Testhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/the-turing-test.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/the-turing-test.htmlSo will computers pass the Turing Test? And if they do, will we start celebrating different bits of our humanity? Read more...<p>So will computers pass the Turing Test? And if they do, will we start celebrating different bits of our humanity?<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/print/2011/03/mind-vs-machine/8386/" target="_self"> Read more...</a></p>ComputingMindTuringnigel warburtonWed, 16 Feb 2011 20:51:51 +0000The Cost of Free Speechhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/the-cost-of-free-speech.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/the-cost-of-free-speech.htmlFree speech is OK, but it gets tricky when you think about hate speech and some forms of pornography. What should we do? Read more...<p>Free speech is OK, but it gets tricky when you think about hate speech and some forms of pornography. What should we do? <a href="http://ndpr.nd.edu/review.cfm?id=22709" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>Free SpeechPoliticsnigel warburtonWed, 16 Feb 2011 20:19:02 +0000The Singularity - is it near?http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/the-singularity-is-it-near.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/the-singularity-is-it-near.htmlRay Kurzweil thinks that we are on track for uploading minds in the lifetimes of some people now living. Read more...<p>Ray Kurzweil thinks that we are on track for uploading minds in the lifetimes of some people now living. <a href="http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2048138-1,00.html" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>MindNeuroscienceSIngularityThe Selfnigel warburtonTue, 15 Feb 2011 10:02:54 +0000Spinoza on Miracleshttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/spinoza-on-miracles.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/spinoza-on-miracles.htmlSpinoza thought that miracles reveal human ignorance. Read more...<p>Spinoza thought that miracles reveal human ignorance. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/feb/14/spinoza-philosophy-god-nature-miracles" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>ReligionSpinozanigel warburtonTue, 15 Feb 2011 09:59:46 +0000Postgraduate Philosophy in the UKhttp://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/postgraduate-philosophy-in-the-uk.html
http://nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites_daily/2011/02/postgraduate-philosophy-in-the-uk.htmlPostgraduate Philosophy courses in the UK: how much do they cost? Read more...<p>Postgraduate Philosophy courses in the UK: how much do they cost? <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2011/feb/15/philosophy-postgraduate-masters-courses" target="_self">Read more...</a></p>Educationnigel warburtonTue, 15 Feb 2011 09:56:27 +0000